Anorexia Information

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1. madz4eva06 Says:
   February 7th, 2010 at 7:35 pm

   Sweetie, please just go to the nearest hospital.
   If your Mum won’t take you, go with friends or even a neighbor.
   Just please do it
   xxx

2. Nart Says:
   February 8th, 2010 at 11:32 am

   I was admitted at 98lbs and i am the same height as you are but I overdosed as well.
   If you think being admitted to hospital will solve it all then I am sorry to say but it really wont. the best thing you can do is tell your mum, as if your admitted she’ll find out anyway, and get outpatient help. You obviously want to get better, and you need to try as outpatient before jumping straigt into a unit.
   Trust me you will hate it on a unit. They make you eat fairly large meals, watch you all the time, weigh you and you have to eat in front of alot of people in a set amount of time,
   Try recovery from home please

3. geriann81 Says:
   February 10th, 2010 at 6:12 am

   as far as i know you can be forced into IP if your BMI is 12 or less.
   however you can be put in anytime if you classed as a deadly risk to yourself.

4. Fluffinator Says:
   February 12th, 2010 at 12:33 am

   It depends what you mean by inpatient, as there is residential or hospital care.

   If you have private health insurance then the criteria for inpatient will depend on their policies.

   If you’re on the NHS you must meet one of these criteria for hospital inpatient:
   * a BMI of 13 or lower, or falls below 20% when first weighed,
   * severely low mineral/glucose/ levels, dehydration or dangerous electrolyte levels (ICU unit needed),
   * high risk or severe self-harm or suicide

   Remember the BMI requirement is averaged, as some eating disorder units only accept people at a BMI of lower than 13, others higher, depending on their funding, hence the average statistics. This is only a guideline, and you can always ask your local eating disorder unit to see their charts and requirements. (They have a colour coded chart to show what “zone” you are in.)

   For residential treatment you can enter at almost any weight and they have a far higher success rate than hospital treatment. The UK average recovery rate for ED’s in hospitals is roughly 50% whereas for residentials it is about 85%. Each residential treatment center has their own requirements, although they are much less strict than hospital ones.

   Residential centers generally take NHS funding and require a referral from your psychiatrist, eating disorder specialist or GP. Consent for a referral is given when outpatient treatment has not improved a person’s physical/mental condition.

   There is an insufficient amount of funding regarding treatment for eating disorders in the UK, which means you have the responsibility to research treatment centers and eating disorder units near you, and to tell your doctor exactly what treatment you want to get. Be assertive. It may sound tough, and it is, speaking from experience here. But doctors will give you more respect and are more likely to help you if you ask for it, as they know you are serious about getting better, and therefore much more likely to respond well to treatment.

   Talking to your Mother about your eating problems may help you, as she may be able to give you support, encouragement and help you get treatment. If she doesn’t give you support then continue your research anyway and continue pushing for treatment with your health-care trust. Perhaps get a friend or relative to support you instead. Remember eating disorders are built on secrecy, so not talking about it will make it much harder to recover.

   Your first best route is your GP. Arrange an appointment and write down all the things you wish to tell them beforehand so you will get the most out of your time with them. They should weigh you and if they don’t, remind them to because they’re supposed to! Request to see an eating disorder specialist rather than counseling as then you should be referred to an eating disorder unit team. There is a waiting list. From there they should be able to discuss your treatment options with you.

   Good luck and get better soon!